The Falcons will not know if they have to account for Panthers edge rusher Brian Burns until closer to Sunday’s kickoff. Burns is listed as questionable for this weekend because of an ankle injury. He did not practice on Wednesday, but was a limited participant the last two days. The Panthers have six other players in the questionable category. Three …
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Why Jerry Kill feels the New Mexico Bowl is a good for the state, not just NMSU
Dec. 15—A little over a year ago, Jerry Kill strode off the bus on a blistering cold day in Detroit wearing a dark gray and white serape poncho. It was a gift, Kill made it clear at the time, from somebody he was sure didn’t think New Mexico State’s head coach would ever actually wear. So he did. He wore …
Read More »Fantasy Football Week 15 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em
Fantasy football sit-and-start advice should always be relative and league-dependent. Note that some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 15 lineups! Start: Ty Chandler Sit: Jake Browning Chandler saw 79% of the second-half snaps last week after Alexander Mattison exited with an ankle injury. Mattison is out Sunday, so Chandler figures to get 15-18 touches against …
Read More »CFP’s Hancock responds to Florida lawmakers and cites Travis’ injury as reason for FSU’s snub
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — College Football Playoff executive director Bill Hancock responded Friday to Florida lawmakers seeking “full transparency” as to why Florida State was left out of the playoff by saying committee members “are confident they made the right decisions in ranking the best four teams in the country based on the protocol.” In a letter to U.S. Sen. Rick …
Read More »Brian Robinson ruled out for Week 15 vs. Rams
Coming off their Week 14 bye, the Commanders won’t have their leading rusher when they play the Rams on Sunday. Via multiple reporters, Washington running back Brian Robinson is out with a hamstring injury after he didn’t practice all week. Robinson has recorded 664 rushing yards with five touchdowns plus 29 catches for 326 yards with three TDs. With Robinson …
Read More »Huskies add transfer QB to possibly replace Penix in 2024
Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers throws a pass against Mississippi in November. The SEC’s all-time No. 2 passer, Rogers announced Friday that he will transfer to Washington for the 2024, potentially replacing record-setting Husky quarterback Michael Penix. Washington has added another quarterback who could take over once Heisman Trophy runner-up Michael Penix Jr. says farewell. Former Mississippi State quarterback Will …
Read More »Jerry Jones not losing sleep over Dak Prescott’s increasing price tag
Dak Prescott is a favorite for the MVP award. Win it or not, his price tag has gone up. The Cowboys quarterback has a $59 million cap hit in 2024 in the final year of the four-year, $160 million contract he signed in 2021. The team will have to address his contract in the offseason to sign other players due …
Read More »Former WSU WR Josh Kelly commits to Texas Tech, bringing him back to Pullman next year
Dec. 15—PULLMAN — Josh Kelly may have hit the portal and left Washington State’s football team, but the star wide receiver will be back in Pullman next season. That’s because in an announcement Friday, Kelly committed to Texas Tech, which travels to play WSU in September. The Cougars and Red Raiders will square off at Gesa Field on Sept. 7 …
Read More »Stars’ Jake Oettinger leaves game with lower-body injury
Dec 15, 2023, 10:00 PM ET DALLAS — Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger left eight minutes into the Stars’ game Friday night against Ottawa because of a lower-body injury. Oettinger allowed goals on the Senators’ first two shots on goal in the opening three minutes. Soon after his only save about five minutes later, when he extended his right pad to …
Read More »What to watch for in Week 15
Game environment is the foundational starting point in making fantasy decisions. As such, I’m going to break down each game on the slate into three categories: Binge, Stream and Skip. Games you want to “binge” are like the show you can’t miss; you’re watching as soon as it goes live and might just crush all the episodes in one weekend. …
Read More »Will Rogers commits to Washington: Prolific ex-Mississippi State QB in line to replace Michael Penix Jr.
Former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers committed to Washington Friday, giving the Huskies a clear successor to star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. for the 2024 season. Rogers is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks in SEC history and will spend his final season on the West Coast to help aid UW’s transition to the Big Ten. Rogers signed with Mississippi State …
Read More »Panthers put Hayden Hurst, Justin McCray on IR
Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst’s season is over. Hurst said last week that he hoped to return to action before the season ends, but the complications he’s experienced after suffering a concussion won’t clear up in time for that to happen. The Panthers placed Hurst on injured reserve Friday. Hurst’s father revealed last week that his son has been dealing …
Read More »Mississippi State QB Will Rogers transfers to Washington after dominant run in SEC
The Washington Huskies were a one-quarterback team this year, with Heisman runner-up Michael Penix Jr. leading the charge. Penix, however, is absconding for the NFL after this season, creating a void at the position for Kalen DeBoer’s team. Entering the competitive fray for the Huskies is former Mississippi State quarterback Will Rogers, who told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Friday he …
Read More »Several key Eagles miss practice again
Eagles injury update: Several key Eagles miss practice again originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were back on the practice field again on Friday as they continue to prepare to face the Seahawks on Monday Night Football. But they were without three key starters. Cornerback Darius Slay (knee), right guard Cam Jurgens (pectoral) and linebacker Zach Cunningham (knee) …
Read More »Former Alabama WR Ja’Corey Brooks transferring to Louisville
On Friday, former Alabama wide receiver Ja’Corey Brooks announced that he was transferring to Louisville via X; formerly known as Twitter. Brooks, a Florida native, spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa. The former five-star was well-known for his spectacular, game-saving catch against Auburn in the 2021 Iron Bowl. During his three years in Tuscaloosa, Brooks hauled in 57 receptions for 896 …
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